PH concerns over South China Sea not about US, China rivalry — Manalo

Making such a call, the country's top diplomat noted the 'human face' behind coercive activities in the Philippine waters that 'trigger public sensibilities that cannot be ignored.'

That was what Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo asserted in his recent speech before fellows of an American think tank amid tirades thrown at each other by Washington and Beijing as they advance their influence in the Indo-Pacific Region.

With China being the subject of many diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines, Manalo said the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea issue is not the total sum of the relations between the two countries. "Amidst sharpening rivalries and polarities among major powers, middle powers can harness their distinct voice and shared interest to establish a gathering ground and common purpose to bring the interests of many to the table," Manalo said.

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